Advocaat Officially Returns to Lead Curaçao.. Anticipated Historic Record Break

The Curaçao Football Association officially announced the return of the veteran Dutch coach Dick Advocaat to lead the national team again, just a few weeks before the start of the 2026 World Cup. This surprising decision comes after the departure of his successor, Fred Rutten, due to disagreements with the association.

Advocaat's return came after a short absence due to family circumstances related to his daughter's health condition, before the situation improved and prompted him to return to the historic mission with the Curaçao national team, which is experiencing one of its most significant football moments ever.

Reports indicate that Advocaat, who is 78 years old, is on the verge of breaking a historic record as the oldest coach to lead a national team in the World Cup finals, an unprecedented achievement in the history of the tournament, giving him the opportunity to enter the global record books in a significant way.

This comes as the Curaçao national team prepares for its first World Cup appearance, with high hopes despite the difficulty of the group that includes strong teams. Meanwhile, the federation and fans hope that the return of Advocaat will provide a decisive boost to achieve a new milestone in the country's football history.